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Whitle Family History

Whitle Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: White, Whittle, Whitley, Whitler, Whitney, Hille, Whitby, Whipple

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Where is the Whitle family from?

You can see how Whitle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Whitle families living in South Carolina. This was about 40% of all the recorded Whitle's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Whitle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Whitle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Salesgial were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whitle. 45% of Whitle men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Whitle women worked as a Salesgial. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Fireman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgial
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Whitle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 167 immigration records available for the last name Whitle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 344 military records available for the last name Whitle. For the veterans among your Whitle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitle lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Whitle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Whitle in 1972 was 79, and 59 in 2000.

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